The hum got louder. Liam and Maya looked at each other, eyes wide. They didn’t know what was coming, but they knew they had to hide. They ducked behind a table filled with wires and blinking lights. The sound of footsteps crunched outside. Slow. Careful. Someone was near. Then—they heard a voice. Not a scary...Read More
Liam was a 13-year-old boy who loved solving puzzles. One day, while exploring the attic in his grandpa’s house, he found an old radio. It was dusty and looked broken, but Liam plugged it in anyway. To his surprise, it worked! Every night at exactly 7:13, the radio made a strange noise—beeps and static. Liam...Read More
Emily had always been fascinated by the locked, dark brown door in her room. As a kid, she imagined it led to a fairy world, a hidden chamber like in Harry Potter, or even a passageway to the center of the Earth! It was Sunday evening, and as she sat by her window watching the...Read More
Where the mountain meets the sky, in between lies a place like heaven, with trees tall like pillars, reaching the sky.Where the water tumbles over the smooth stones, making a melody so mellow that your ears yearn to hear more.So mesmerizing and divine it is that you’d never want to leave. Pahalgam, a place so...Read More
Mary switched on the television and was watching the news when suddenly the reporter said, “We have breaking news: on the 10th of October, Earth will gain a temporary second moon, and it will remain there for five days until the 15th of October.” Mary was shocked by the announcement and wanted to verify its...Read More
The TVs blared… The city buzzed with sounds… Noise everywhere… A man in a blue coat stood on the screens, excitedly advertising the brand-new ‘Eavesdropper Ultra 350. Of course. It has been the talk of the city for days and weeks now. All the homes have it. The city is flooded with the thunderous sounds...Read More
Lena sat back in the crooked armchair of the Vindica Mansion, legs and arms both crossed, her expression unreadable. There came a soft rustling of old documents and forgotten letters, rummaged by Ace, her cousin. Lena scanned the documents in her hand warily, forgotten tales and well-kept secrets dawning like sunrise. A shiver ran down...Read More
Once in a faraway city, there was a ceremony for the world’s safest and best museum. “From today on, in this city, we shall see preserved history unfold right before our eyes, and I mean forever because this museum is impenetrable, so rest assured,” declared the mayor with pride. “Well, it’s the best for me,...Read More
The morning of Eid brings a special kind of thrill when you wake up. At first, waking up on Eid feels like your typical morning—you feel exhausted and wish to remain under the covers. But then, it hits you. Suddenly, you’re wide awake and excited. The sound of the imam over the loudspeaker fills your...Read More
You know, being the elder sibling is supposed to mean something, right? It’s supposed to mean responsibility, and maybe a bit of respect. But for me, it feels like a daily ritual of being scolded. If I ask for something, I’m told I’m too young. If I complain about my brother, suddenly I’m the elder...Read More
